Counselors' Social Class and Socioeconomic Status Understanding and Awareness

Authors

Jennifer M. Cook, Marquette UniversityFollow
Gerard Lawson, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Publication Date

10-2016

Publisher

American Counseling Association

Source Publication

Journal of Counseling & Development

Source ISSN

0748-9633

Abstract

Nine licensed professional counselors participated in semi-structured interviews designed to reveal their awareness and understanding about social class and socioeconomic status (SES). Findings suggest that participants' descriptions of social class and SES often are in-congruent with how they use the terms, and their awareness and understanding may be limited because of developmental factors, indicating potential clinical liabilities. The authors suggest that counselors should develop stronger social class consciousness to provide affirming counseling services and that further research on such strategies is needed.

Comments

Accepted version. Journal of Counseling & Development, Vol. 94, No. 4 (October, 2016): 442-453. DOI. © 1999-2019 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Cook, Jennifer M. and Lawson, Gerard, "Counselors' Social Class and Socioeconomic Status Understanding and Awareness" (2016). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 404.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/404